2
2 HUD-VASH The Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing or HUD-VASH program is a collaboration between the two departments Through this partnership, HUD provides Housing Choice vouchers for permanent housing to homeless Veterans while VA provides Veterans with case management and supportive services to promote and maintain recovery and housing

4
4 HUD-VASH Goal: To move Veterans and their families out of homelessness Primary Components: –Permanent, independent, community-based housing –VA case management services, designed to improve the Veteran’s health and well-being, and to enhance the Veteran’s ability to remain stable, housed, and community-integrated

6
6 Housing Process Once accepted by the medical center HUD-VASH oversight committee, the Veteran is referred to the local PHA for a voucher Case manager assists Veteran with locating suitable housing in the community Veteran meets with various property managers to see available apartments and upon choosing one, completes application Once application is approved by property manager (pending credit and criminal checks), he or she completes paperwork which is returned to the PHA

7
7 Housing Process PHA will determine if the apartment chosen by the Veteran is affordable and requests an inspection Inspectors are in contact with the property manager to schedule inspection, which is usually within two weeks Once apartment passes inspection, PHA provides written documentation as to the payment standard (for the Veteran and PHA) and establishes a move-in date for the Veteran

8
8 Delivery of Services Coordinate VA and community interventions – Act as a liaison with critical partners Property manager Other service providers in community agencies Forged partnership with Uwchlan Township for storage unit

9
9 Delivery of Services Make regular home visits to assess Veteran’s ability to maintain themselves in a safe environment that promotes –Sobriety –Physical health –Mental well-being –Contact is at minimum one time a month –Visits decrease as Veterans are more secure and stable in their housing –Ongoing communication with property manager as long as allowed by Veteran with Release of Information (ROI)

13
13 Program Update As of July, 2014: The medical center holds 310 vouchers; soon to be 353 310 Veterans have been accepted into the program 280 Veterans are housed 30 Veterans are looking for housing